Oruka Therapeutics

ORKA

Market cap $1.33B

Biotech stock Oruka Therapeutics skyrocketed Wednesday on promising test results for what could be a once-annual shot to treat psoriasis.

MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (“Oruka” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ORKA), a biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases, including plaque psoriasis, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for a private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) financing that is expected to result in gross proceeds of approximately $180 million to the Company, before placement agent fees and offering expenses. The PIPE financing was led by Viking Global Investors, and included participation from both new and existing investors, including Affinity Healthcare Fund, Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing, Commodore Capital, Cormorant Asset Management, Deep Track Capital, Fairmount, Great Point Partners, LLC, Palo Alto Investors, LP, Perceptive Advisors, Surveyor Capital (a Citadel company), Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, Woodline Partners LP and a leading life sciences investment firm, among others.

Half-life of approximately 100 days increases likelihood of once-per-year dosing Pharmacokinetic profile supports the ability to achieve exposures that could lead to higher efficacy and extended off-treatment remissions Well tolerated with a favorable safety profile consistent with the IL-23p19 class EVERLAST-A Phase 2a trial enrollment ongoing with data expected 2H 2026 MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (“Oruka”) (Nasdaq: ORKA), a biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases including plaque psoriasis (PsO), today announced interim data from its Phase 1 trial of ORKA-001, the Company's long-acting IL-23p19 antibody, in a late-breaking abstract at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV) Congress in Paris, France.

First patients dosed in the EVERLAST-A Phase 2a trial of ORKA-001, with data expected in 2H 2026 ORKA-001 Phase 1 data and EVERLAST-A design to be presented at EADV in September 2025 ORKA-002 Phase 1 trial ongoing, with data to be presented around YE 2025 MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (“Oruka”) (Nasdaq: ORKA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases including plaque psoriasis, today reported second quarter 2025 financial results and provided a corporate update.

IND cleared for the EVERLAST-A Phase 2a trial of ORKA-001 in moderate-to-severe psoriasis, with initial data expected 2H 2026

MENLO PARK, Calif., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (“Oruka”) (Nasdaq: ORKA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases including plaque psoriasis (PsO), today announced the promotion of Laura Sandler to Chief Operating Officer.

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (“Oruka”) (Nasdaq: ORKA), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases including plaque psoriasis, today announced a presentation at the Jefferies Global Health Care Conference in New York, NY:

Pharmacokinetic and safety data from healthy volunteers anticipated around YE 2025 On track to initiate a Phase 2 study in 1H 2026 ORKA-002 preclinical data demonstrate the potential for dosing two to three times per year in psoriasis, a significant improvement over standard of care MENLO PARK, Calif., May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (“Oruka”) (Nasdaq: ORKA), a biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases including plaque psoriasis, today announced that it has initiated dosing of healthy volunteers in its first clinical trial of ORKA-002, the Company's novel, subcutaneously administered, half-life extended monoclonal antibody targeting IL-17A and IL-17F (IL-17A/F).

Continued operational excellence leading to acceleration of multiple timelines: ORKA-001, targeting IL-23p19, Phase 1 trial dosing complete, with data expected in 3Q 2025 ORKA-001 Phase 2a initiation expected in 2H 2025, with efficacy readout expected in 2H 2026 that will provide multiple opportunities to show differentiation over standard of care ORKA-002, targeting IL-17A/F, Phase 1 initiation accelerated to 2Q 2025, with initial PK data now expected around YE 2025; data will support both ORKA-002 and ORKA-021 psoriasis studies Strong cash position of $373 million provides runway through 2027, over one year past anticipated ORKA-001 Phase 2a data in psoriasis MENLO PARK, Calif., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (“Oruka”) (Nasdaq: ORKA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases including plaque psoriasis, today reported first quarter 2025 financial results and provided a corporate update.

MENLO PARK, Calif., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oruka Therapeutics, Inc. (“Oruka”) (Nasdaq: ORKA), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel biologics designed to set a new standard for the treatment of chronic skin diseases including plaque psoriasis, today announced a presentation at the Bank of America Securities 2025 Health Care Conference on Tuesday, May 13th, 2025, at 3:55 PM PT.